Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- grim
- psychological
- true crime viewing
- historical mystery night
What critics said
Critics found the historical crime drama uneven but broadly praised Christina Ricci's performance as Lizzie Borden.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lizzie Borden's trial and disputed responsibility for the ax murders drive the film's mystery.
Lizzie faces scrutiny as a nineteenth-century woman accused of murdering her father and stepmother.
The 1893 Massachusetts setting and ax-murder investigation are framed as a psychological thriller.
The film dramatizes the enduring public fascination with the Lizzie Borden case.
Films like Lizzie Borden Took an Ax, and why
The Trial of the Chicago 7
historical crime mystery centered on a notorious accused woman and an ambiguous investigation
Monster
biographical crime drama exploring disputed guilt, public scrutiny, and psychological tension
The Crucible
period murder mystery with a female protagonist under intense suspicion and social pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Nick Gomez
- Release Date
- 2014-01-25
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (158)
Cast
- Christina Ricci
- Clea DuVall
- Gregg Henry
- Stephen McHattie
- Shawn Doyle
- Sara Botsford
- Hannah Emily Anderson
- Andrea Runge
- Billy Campbell
- Brett Donahue
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lizzie Borden Took an Ax about?
- A tense historical courtroom mystery reimagines the notorious Lizzie Borden murder case through the psychological pressure surrounding her trial.
- What is Lizzie Borden Took an Ax like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lizzie Borden Took an Ax as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lizzie Borden Took an Ax violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Lizzie Borden Took an Ax as graphic.
- What did critics think of Lizzie Borden Took an Ax?
- Critics found the historical crime drama uneven but broadly praised Christina Ricci's performance as Lizzie Borden.
- Which films are like Lizzie Borden Took an Ax?
- Films with a similar feel include The Trial of the Chicago 7, Monster, and The Crucible.
- How long is Lizzie Borden Took an Ax?
- Lizzie Borden Took an Ax runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lizzie Borden Took an Ax?
- In United States, Lizzie Borden Took an Ax streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
